A Pair of Inlaid Silver Vases
Signed Toshinaga and stamped Jungin [pure silver], Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each with tall fluted neck decorated in various coloured cloisonné enamels with flowers and foliage, six inset gold lacquer panels signed Masayuki, inlaid in Shibayama style in stained ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and coral with birds among flowers including peony and cherry blossom, the shoulders with elephant heads
28.9cm. high (2)
A Pair of Inlaid Silver Vases
Signed Toshinaga and stamped Jungin [pure silver], Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each with tall fluted neck decorated in various coloured cloisonné enamels with flowers and foliage, six inset gold lacquer panels signed Masayuki, inlaid in Shibayama style in stained ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and coral with birds among flowers including peony and cherry blossom, the shoulders with elephant heads
28.9cm. high (2)